Warner Hammer Film Collection: Volume 2 is coming - Blu-ray Forum

Kukulele · 05-10-2016, 03:46 PM

thx to dsman71

Since Warner have confirmed that the Volume 2 is in the works (presumably in time for Halloween), I'm hoping for the stateside release of Horror of Dracula and The Curse of Frankenstein

cakefactory · 05-10-2016, 03:49 PM

Good, I was afraid the sales of the first would be too low to justify it. It could be a while unfortunately given the Curse of Frankenstein situation. I also wonder if they're allowed to use that restoration of Horror of Dracula with the restored footage?

CinemaScope · 05-10-2016, 03:53 PM

This should be interesting. The UK Curse Of Frankenstein looks really quite ropey, & I don't like the look the very cold Horror Of Dracula, so let's see what Warner comes up with.

HeavyHitter · 05-10-2016, 04:24 PM

Looking forward to the next set.

Cortiz · 05-10-2016, 04:47 PM

Has this been confirmed yet?

klauswhereareyou · 05-10-2016, 04:48 PM

What would/could be on it?

Ron Zoso · 05-10-2016, 05:14 PM

You can't see it, be thankful, but I'm doing a happy dance right now.

MattmanAlpha · 05-10-2016, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

What would/could be on it?

Other than the two aforementioned titles, Warner has Dracula A.D. 1972 and She. And I think they own the vault elements for The Satanic Rights of Dracula, which is usually released public domain.

Also, not sure what (if anything) is left of Warner's deal with Paramount, but that would give them Captain Kronos and Frankenstein: The Monster from Hell.

cakefactory · 05-10-2016, 05:31 PM

If we're talking non-horror movies ("She" really isn't one, besides the creepy makeup at the end), they have Moon Zero Two and When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth as well. I think the three Draculas and the Frankenstein is the most likely line-up as well, though. Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell or Captain Kronos in place of one of the Draculas would be nice (since both of them are far better than AD 1972 or Satanic Rites!), but yeah, I dunno how the Paramount thing works.

Todd Tomorrow · 05-10-2016, 05:36 PM

I knopw that AD 1972 and Satanic Rites aren't considered to be the greatest of the Dracula films, but I find both very entertaining (the desperate to be hip and instantly dated AD 1972 especially) and I would like to get the entire Dracula Hammer series on Blu eventually.

klauswhereareyou · 05-10-2016, 05:42 PM

Never seen 1972, but Satanic Rites is watchable.

Rory · 05-10-2016, 05:44 PM

The Brides of Dracula done right! I'll be satisfied with just that.

Killer Meteor · 05-10-2016, 05:44 PM

Curse of Frankenstein - I got a much better (though not perfect) picture out of the UK BD by tweaking the contrast and brightness on my tv. The 1.66:1 version used the wrong portion of the frame - the ratio is correct, just too low.

Dracula - very hard to get pleasing colours out of the UK transfer. Warners had a better (HD?) version on-demand a few years ago. The Warner dvd was hopeless.

cakefactory · 05-10-2016, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Rory

The Brides of Dracula done right! I'll be satisfied with just that.

Wrong studio.

demonknight · 05-10-2016, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by cakefactory

Good, I was afraid the sales of the first would be too low to justify it. It could be a while unfortunately given the Curse of Frankenstein situation. I also wonder if they're allowed to use that restoration of Horror of Dracula with the restored footage?

What is said situation with Curse of Frankenstein?

baheidstu · 05-10-2016, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd Tomorrow

I knopw that AD 1972 and Satanic Rites aren't considered to be the greatest of the Dracula films, but I find both very entertaining (the desperate to be hip and instantly dated AD 1972 especially) and I would like to get the entire Dracula Hammer series on Blu eventually.

I like AD 1972. Johnny Alucard, LOL. Plus the gorgeous Caroline Munro has a great scene

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It also sees the return of Peter Cushing as Van Helsing, which is a good thing.

EManT2200 · 05-10-2016, 09:33 PM

Who holds the rights to Scars of Dracula ? I would love to have that one on blu-ray also . BTW, how does one research things as who holds rights to motion pictures ?

cakefactory · 05-10-2016, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by demonknight

What is said situation with Curse of Frankenstein?

The blu-ray in the UK is infamously ugly, to say nothing of the Aspect Ratio controversies. They said it was the only thing they could get for materials.

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Originally Posted by EManT2200

Who holds the rights to Scars of Dracula ? I would love to have that one on blu-ray also . BTW, how does one research things as who holds rights to motion pictures ?

I think our only real hope with Scars of Dracula is if Studiocanal resumes their aborted Hammer line in the UK. If One Million Years BC sells well, it could be a start (though that one's so far out of the regular Hammer wheelhouse it might not, too).

demonknight · 05-10-2016, 10:00 PM

I noticed that Curse of Frankenstein's DVD wasn't on WB's site anymore, so I presumed it would be a likely candidate for Criterion to release.

Todd Tomorrow · 05-10-2016, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by demonknight

I noticed that Curse of Frankenstein's DVD wasn't on WB's site anymore, so I presumed it would be a likely candidate for Criterion to release.

What a strange presumption.

05-10-2016, 03:46 PM	#1
Kukulele Banned Top contributor Member since:Nov 2014 Location:NY	Warner Hammer Film Collection: Volume 2 is coming thx to dsman71 Since Warner have confirmed that the Volume 2 is in the works (presumably in time for Halloween), I'm hoping for the stateside release of Horror of Dracula and The Curse of Frankenstein

05-10-2016, 03:49 PM	#2
cakefactory Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Location:WI, USA 4K collection:436 Blu-ray collection:3892 DVD collection:808 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:23	Good, I was afraid the sales of the first would be too low to justify it. It could be a while unfortunately given the Curse of Frankenstein situation. I also wonder if they're allowed to use that restoration of Horror of Dracula with the restored footage?

05-10-2016, 03:53 PM	#3
CinemaScope Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2011 Location:London	This should be interesting. The UK Curse Of Frankenstein looks really quite ropey, & I don't like the look the very cold Horror Of Dracula, so let's see what Warner comes up with.

05-10-2016, 04:24 PM	#4
HeavyHitter Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Home Theater Gallery:4 Trading Score:154	Looking forward to the next set.

05-10-2016, 04:47 PM	#5
Cortiz Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Out there, past them trees Trading Score:489	Has this been confirmed yet?

05-10-2016, 04:48 PM	#6
klauswhereareyou Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:232 Blu-ray collection:2199 Digital collection:22 Prime collection:1	What would/could be on it?

05-10-2016, 05:14 PM	#7
Ron Zoso Active Member Member since:Mar 2015 Location:Over the Hills and Far Away 4K collection:26 Blu-ray collection:2413 DVD collection:101	You can't see it, be thankful, but I'm doing a happy dance right now.

05-10-2016, 05:31 PM	#9
cakefactory Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Location:WI, USA 4K collection:436 Blu-ray collection:3892 DVD collection:808 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:23	If we're talking non-horror movies ("She" really isn't one, besides the creepy makeup at the end), they have Moon Zero Two and When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth as well. I think the three Draculas and the Frankenstein is the most likely line-up as well, though. Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell or Captain Kronos in place of one of the Draculas would be nice (since both of them are far better than AD 1972 or Satanic Rites!), but yeah, I dunno how the Paramount thing works.

05-10-2016, 05:36 PM	#10
Todd Tomorrow Blu-ray Knight Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Berlin, Germany Blu-ray reviews:1	I knopw that AD 1972 and Satanic Rites aren't considered to be the greatest of the Dracula films, but I find both very entertaining (the desperate to be hip and instantly dated AD 1972 especially) and I would like to get the entire Dracula Hammer series on Blu eventually.

05-10-2016, 05:42 PM	#11
klauswhereareyou Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:232 Blu-ray collection:2199 Digital collection:22 Prime collection:1	Never seen 1972, but Satanic Rites is watchable.

05-10-2016, 05:44 PM	#12
Rory Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray reviews: 3	The Brides of Dracula done right! I'll be satisfied with just that.

05-10-2016, 05:44 PM	#13
Killer Meteor Banned Member since:Jan 2013 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	Curse of Frankenstein - I got a much better (though not perfect) picture out of the UK BD by tweaking the contrast and brightness on my tv. The 1.66:1 version used the wrong portion of the frame - the ratio is correct, just too low. Dracula - very hard to get pleasing colours out of the UK transfer. Warners had a better (HD?) version on-demand a few years ago. The Warner dvd was hopeless.

05-10-2016, 09:33 PM	#17
EManT2200 Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:231 Blu-ray collection:965 DVD collection:292 Trading Score:1	Who holds the rights to Scars of Dracula ? I would love to have that one on blu-ray also . BTW, how does one research things as who holds rights to motion pictures ?

05-10-2016, 10:00 PM	#19
demonknight Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2013 Blu-ray collection:17	I noticed that Curse of Frankenstein's DVD wasn't on WB's site anymore, so I presumed it would be a likely candidate for Criterion to release.

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